The vernal equinox is looming. It won't be long before the length of daylight hours over take the night. More daylight means simply more time to fish and March in the Wood River Valley is a fisherman's delight. Silver Creek may be closed for the season but the best fishing of the winter into spring season on the Wood, the…
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I was strolling across the River Run walking bridge after a day of skiing and, as always, I stopped to check the water and see if I could spot a trout or two. All through the cold snap of January and into early February I hadn't seen a single fish in the soft seam on the right bank as you…
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We are officially half way through winter. The days are getting longer and the sun is getting higher in the sky. More solar heating is a good thing for fishing and February and March can offer the best fishing opportunities of the winter season. The winter midge action on all our fisheries should continue to increase in productivity and more…
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Due to the high pressure which has dominated the weather pattern in the Pacific Northwest for the last two weeks, most of the waters below 5000 feet are frigid. Fortunately for us, we are mostly above the bitter cold inversion in the Wood River Valley and will have relatively pleasant day time highs at or near freezing temps. We have…
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People are often surprised to hear how good the fly fishing is in the winter time. The key is knowing the right type of water to focus your angling attention. Don't waste your time fishing the fast water of summer. Instead focus on the slow water where the fish will concentrate to conserve their energy during the cold months of…
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Winter is the devout anglers secret season. It is not for everyone. But for those willing to endure the cold, a wonderful world of solitude awaits. My approach to fly fishing of late is embodied in the Transcendental doctrine of simplicity. My minimalistic approach to a day of winter angling involves only a few flys and a Tenkara rod. For…
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The best gift you can give this holiday season, to your loved ones or yourself, is some time on the water plying for trout with a fly. December is a magical time to go fly fishing; there is a serenity that can only be found on the banks of a river in winter. Of course, a successful winter fly fishing…
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The first half of December is a great time to visit our Valley. The crowds are still a few weeks away and the early season storms have blessed the top of Baldy with great natural snow. Even better, the forecast calls for more snow in the coming weeks. The mild weather we have experienced to date has made for great…
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For me, November means turkey, turns, and trout. I can't imagine a better way to spend time with family and friends over the next two weeks then eating traditional Thanksgiving dishes, riding the chair, and catching trout. Silver Creek, in the Nature Conservancy, closes at the end of the month and the Wood and the Lost are always a great…
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“Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul… I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. This is my substitute for pistol and ball.”—Ishmael from Moby Dick The best cure for the Shoulder Season blues is time spent plying our local waters in…
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Photo Credit: Bob Knoebel “Time passes whether I stand still or move.” – Anne Barngrover We are a couple weeks away from meteorological fall and over a month until the September equinox. Students are heading off to college, the ore wagon is parked on the street, a smattering of golden leaves are quaking among the green: these are all signs…
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“No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow/ And as long as it does I’ll just sit here/ And watch the river flow.” – Bob Dylan Those who have been watching the river flow this year know that now is the time we have been waiting for. So don’t just sit there. Go forth…
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